Thirty Eight Chairs
1171 Reviews
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- Tuesday12–4 PM, 5–10 PM
- Wednesday12–4 PM, 5–10 PM
- Thursday12–4 PM, 5–10 PM
- Friday12–11 PM
- Saturday12–11 PM
- Sunday12–10 PM
- Monday5–10 PM
About the Business
thirty eight chairs | Italian Restaurant | South Yarra | We are a Italian Restaurant in South Yarra. Thirty Eight Chairs is the perfect destination for any event!
Contacts
Call Us
+61398275553
4 Bond St, South Yarra VIC 3141
Hours
- Tuesday12–4 PM, 5–10 PM
- Wednesday12–4 PM, 5–10 PM
- Thursday12–4 PM, 5–10 PM
- Friday12–11 PM
- Saturday12–11 PM
- Sunday12–10 PM
- Monday5–10 PM
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Toilets
- Wi-Fi
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- Mobile payments
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Outdoor seating
- Dine-in
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Spirits
- Wine
- Seating
- Groups
- Family friendly
- Takeaway
- Cocktails
- Cosy
- Accepts reservations
- Bar on site
- Coffee
- Small plates
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- High chairs
- Kerbside pickup
- Vegetarian options
- No-contact delivery
- Late-night food
- Reservations required
- Romantic
- Upmarket
Recommended Reviews
Foodie Files Melbourne
09.10.2023
Thirty Eight Chairs
Buzzing atmosphere and friendly staff. This is a long-standing renowned traditional Italian restaurant and it doesn’t disappoint. We began the meal with the truffle butter bread, fried calamari and garlic salt fries which were delicious and arrived swiftly.For main I had the spinach and ricotta ravioli with basil oil though I didn’t really detect a basil flavour. All the pasta is made in house so I would recommend a pasta dish over the other options (when in Rome!). The raffaella rocher dessert was yummy and we also tried the cheesecake which was unique and very prettily presented. I loved the raspberry sorbet that accompanied it and it paired beautifully with the silky texture of the cheesecake.A 6pm seating is for 2 hours and whilst the restaurant was very busy our table must not have been booked for the 8pm so I appreciated that they did not evict us and we made our own way out closer to 9pm. An enjoyable evening
Matthew Aitken
07.10.2023
Thirty Eight Chairs
I had the delight of dining with TEC for my birthday celebration this week. Everything from our greeting at the entrance to seating to the overall hospitality was fantastic. It's such a breath of fresh air to see people so passionate about hospitality and the level of attention given to the dining experience, really enjoyed the night.The food and beverage options were impeccably with a large wine list to suit all palates. Our pasta dishes were fresh and delicious, to top it all off a sing along with my birthday dessert. Thanks so much to the team.
greg march
23.09.2023
Thirty Eight Chairs
Brilliant exy Italian noshery. I had the Spanner Crab and its was great. My Bette half had the mushroom ragau and a friend of mine had the barra. 5 stars all around.
w chilly
25.08.2023
Thirty Eight Chairs
I was not very happy with this meal. First, we were not allowed to enter without booking, but only allowed to enter after we booked at the door. I do not quite understand, can the site booking is not originally there is still room? Stilll, We weren't allowed to choose our seats when we went in either, was it because we were Asian? ？？？Because I saw that other people could. Secondly, the rules of the restaurant also do not allow us to bring our bost in, which I am not very satisfied, but I can understand. Third, the lobster spaghetti we ordered I think is taste salty and hard. Finally, what I don't understand is that tipping is a mandatory rule in Australia? We were reminded to tip at the end of the checkout process.
Susanna Cho
22.08.2023
Thirty Eight Chairs
Great service and great food! Definitely recommend the lamb dish. The place is very small and cozy. We ordered a 3 entrees and 3 mains to share between three people and were very full.
Kok Soon
16.08.2023
Thirty Eight Chairs
Overall Service: Accommodating/ SatisfactoryOverall Food Product: Most Items not available/ BearableCame in on Valentines Day and had made a booking. Reception was quick and welcoming. Had a seat available for us inside which wad lovely as we had a booked prior. Only Valentines Day set menu available.Things weren’t that bad at first as they ran out of one or two dish from the main and entree section which was fine at first. But things went south when they had told me and my partner that they only have one out of the three entree available for us to choose. Both of us were saying why should we bare the burden of the business’s mistake where we have already booked a week prior and left without any options.There is more to the story but I will cut it. In short. Please plan out to make sure you are able to accommodate booked in customers. I feel bad for the wait staff who had to be at the front to deal with someone’s bad planning of should be a one of the wonderful day of the year.Need to bargain a couple of time to be able to receive a decent replacement of the missing menu items.Reason why I gave their service is accommodating is because their supervisor/manager on shift is keeping track on our needs and making sure everything is fine.Food quality wise:EntreeTuna Carpaccio is a great startOther 2 Entree not availableMainScotch fillet steak was cook perfectlyLobster and prawn ravioli was well cooked but the bisque is bitter, crustacean shell might be over roasted.Sword fish main, fish is cooked too dry.SidePear, rocket and spinach salad is simple, cant say much as its depends on a person’s likingDessertRoche - got it as a substitute for the missing item in the set menu.Strawberry trifle- complementary.
Alvi
13.08.2023
Thirty Eight Chairs
Great little spot for Italian with a cozy but busy upbeat vibe. Good for small groups. The food was delicious, would recommend the arancini. Pastas we’re great and the tiramisu in the cannoli was a treat! Would come back here again.
Lina
10.08.2023
Thirty Eight Chairs
Great vibes and great service!Food is alright.I enjoyed their dessert more than the mains. I think presentation and taste can be better but I like going back here for the atmosphere and friendly service.
Christopher Quek
19.07.2023
Thirty Eight Chairs
Hidden hole in the wall dining experience. Authentic Italian vibes and the food was delicious. Do take the specials when available.
Hello. imnikki
08.07.2023
Thirty Eight Chairs
Always an excellent meal whenever I dine here. Everything is cooked to perfection, and flavours are bold and punchy. Can't go wrong with the pasta here for obvious reasons but don't overlook the steak and seafood. And of course, don't forget to end your meal with desserts!
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4 Bond St, South Yarra VIC 3141
Thirty Eight Chairs